Catawba County Schools

Newton, North Carolina · 15,678 students · 28 schools

Enrollment

15,678

Schools

Location

Newton, North Carolina

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

on North Carolina's A-F accountability scale

Confidence 70% Data completeness 100% Based on 2023–24 data

This is an independent estimate generated by COSMIQ's open Rating Predictor from public math & reading proficiency — it is not an official North Carolina rating, and states weight many additional factors.

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School year	Math	Reading / ELA
2015–16	49.3%	44.6%
2016–17	52.9%	49.5%
2017–18	43.6%	46.8%

Where this district could improve

EOG/EOC Math grade-level proficient
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 40% of max points.
EOG Reading grade-level proficient
Worth 50% of the formula; you're at 40% of max points.

Schools in this district

Saint Stephens HighHickory, NC 1,265 students Fred T Foard HighNewton, NC 956 students Maiden HighMaiden, NC 870 students Bandys HighCatawba, NC 864 students Bunker Hill HighClaremont, NC 828 students Saint Stephens ElementaryConover, NC 698 students Mountain View ElementaryHickory, NC 686 students Balls Creek ElementaryNewton, NC 679 students Harry M Arndt MiddleHickory, NC 631 students

Methodology & sources

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) directory (as of 2018)
U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts assessment results (as of 2018)
NC SBE 15-pt A-F scale (A≥85, B≥70, C≥55, D≥40, F<40). NC's official formula weights achievement 80% + growth 20%; Phase 1a omits growth. (as of 2026-05-27)

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COSMIQ. (2026). Catawba County Schools — school district profile. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://getcosmiq.app/schools/NC/catawba-county-schools

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.